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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,084.36, 346,638.90 and 64,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,084.36, 346,638.90 and 64,885.32 is: 97,331.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,084.36 : 346,638.90 = 64,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,084.36/346,638.90 = 64,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,084.36x = 346,638.90 × 64,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,084.36x = 22,491,775,950.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,491,775,950.95/231,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,331.45

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